Thursday, March 27, 2014

Joy Johnson, author of the Boob Girls (Burned out Old
Broads), will be at the library on Saturday April 5th, at 2:00 p.m.

Joy Johnson is over 70 now. With her husband, Dr. Marvin
Johnson, she co-founded two non-profit organizations in Omaha, Neb.,
Centering Corporation and Ted E. Bear Hollow. Joy is a nationally-known speaker
and has written or edited more than 100 books on grief, mostly for children.

The main characters in Joy's novels the Burned Out Old Broad
novels are affectionately called the BOOB Girls. Joy believes that older,
seasoned women are beautiful too!

“Sew” What are
you doing on Tuesday Nights? Tangled Yarns meet every Tuesday nights at
6:30 p.m. The group is open all adults who enjoy doing needle work.

Garden Group
April 3rd We will discuss planning a new garden – from seed
catalog – to paper – to reality – get your scissors and glue out on Thursday
April 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

Calling All Quilters It is time to prepare for this fall’s 2014 Quilt
Byway Quilt Show. We are looking for people to display their quilts, help with
set up and take down for the quilt show, as well as people to work during the
days of the quilt show. If you are
interested in any of these things, call Dan at the library 402-494-7545.

Tax Forms at the Library

The following tax
forms are available at the library: Form
1040, 1040 Instructions, Form 1040A, 1040A Instructions, Form 1040EZ, 1040EZ
Instructions, Schedule A- Itemized Deductions, Schedule B Interest on Ordinary
Dividends, Schedule C Profit and Loss from Business, Schedule C-EZ Net Profits
from Business, Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses, Schedule E Supplemental
Income and Loss, Schedule EIC Earned Income Credit, Schedule F Profit and Loss
from Farming, Form 1040NR U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Form, Schedule 1040
R Credit for Elderly or Disabled, Schedule SE Self Employment Tax, Form 1040X
Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Form, and Schedule 8812 Child Tax Credit. You can also get all of the form you need from
our website www.southsiouxcity.org/library.

April is National Poetry Month. It is a great time to discover poetry
again. Here are some selections to get
you started in reading poetry.

Duppy Conqueror:
New and Selected Poems by Kwame Dawes. Born in
Ghana, raised in Jamaica, and educated in Canada, Kwame
Dawes is a dynamic and electrifying poet. In this generous collection, new
poems appear with the best work from fifteen previous volumes. Deeply nuanced
in exploring the human condition, Dawes' poems are filled with complex emotion
and consistently remind us what it means to be a global citizen. - from the
catalog record.

Dog Songs by Mary
Oliver. "Beloved by her readers,
special to the poet's own heart, Mary Oliver's dog poems offer a special window
into her world. Dog Songs collects some of the most cherished poems together
with new works, offering a portrait of Oliver's relationship to the companions
that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work.
To be illustrated with images of the dogs themselves, the subjects will come to
colorful life here. These are poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief.
In these pages we visit with old friends, including Oliver's well-loved Percy,
and meet still others. Throughout, the many dogs of Oliver's life emerge as
fellow travelers, but also as guides, spirits capable of opening our eyes to
the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection. - from the
catalog record.

All thunderstorms are
dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning. While lightning fatalities
have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top
three storm-related killers in the United States. In 2010 there were 29
fatalities and 182 injuries from lightning. Although most lightning victims
survive, people struck by lightning often report a variety of long-term,
debilitating symptoms.

Other associated
dangers of thunderstorms include tornadoes, strong winds, hail and flash
flooding. Flash flooding is responsible for more fatalities – more than 140
annually – than any other thunderstorm-associated hazard. Dry thunderstorms that
do not produce rain that reaches the ground are most prevalent in the western
United States. Falling raindrops evaporate, but lightning can still reach the
ground and can start wildfires.

THUNDERSTORM
FACTS

They may occur singly,
in clusters or in lines.

Some of the most
severe occur when a single thunderstorm affects one location for an extended
time.

Thunderstorms
typically produce heavy rain for a brief period, anywhere from 30 minutes to an
hour.

About 10 percent of
thunderstorms are classified as severe – one that produces hail at least an inch
or larger in diameter, has winds of 58 miles per hour or higher or produces a tornado.

LIGHTNING
FACTS

Lightning’s
unpredictability increases the risk to individuals and
property.

Lightning often
strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any
rainfall.

“Heat lightning” is
actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far away from thunder to be heard.
However, the storm may be moving in your direction.

Most lightning deaths
and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors in the summer months during
the afternoon and evening.

Your chances of being
struck by lightning are estimated to be 1 in 600,000 but could be reduced even
further by following safety precautions.

Lightning strike
victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to
immediately.

Why
Worry About Thunderstorms?

Lightning...

■ Causes
an average of 55-60 fatalities and 400 injuries each year

■ Occurs
with all thunderstorms

■ Costs
more than $1 billion in insured losses each year

Tornadoes...

■ Cause
an average of 60-65 fatalities and 1,500 injuries each
year

■ Can
produce wind speeds in excess of 200
mph

■ Can be
1 mile wide and stay on the ground over 50 miles

Straight-line
Winds...

■ Can
exceed 125 mph

■ Can
cause destruction equal to a tornado

■ Are
extremely dangerous to aviation

Flash Floods and
Floods...

■ Are the
#1 cause of deaths associated with thunderstorms, more

than 90
fatalities each year

Hail...

■
Can be
larger than a softball (5 inches in diameter)

■ Causes more than $1
billion in crop and property damage

each
year

One dangerous aspect of weather
that sometimes is not taken as seriously as others is lightning. Summer is the
peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena, but don’t be
fooled, lightning strikes happen at all times of the year. In the United States,
an average of 53 people are killed each year by lightning. In 2012, 28 people
died due to lightning. In 2013, 23 people were struck and killed, while hundreds
of others were permanently injured. Of the victims who were killed by lightning
in 2013:

§91% were outside

§74% were male

§52% were between the ages of
20 - 39

§30% were between the ages of
50 - 59

§30% were in or near water

§22% were near or under trees

Avoid getting
caught in a dangerous situation! If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning!

Move into a sturdy building or an automobile with a
metal top. The frame of the building or of a metal car body will allow the
charge to be conducted away from you.

§Outdoor activities such as
golfing and baseball can present a risk to those in attendance, as these take
place on a fairway or ball field, both of which are wide open. Those attending
rodeos or concerts in open arenas, sitting on metal bleachers or under a metal
overhang, are also at risk.

§Get out of boats and away
from water, as water is an electrical conductor. On the open water, you may
become the tallest object and a prime target.

§When indoors, avoid using any
corded and electrical appliances. Also stay away from pools, tubs, showers, or
any other plumbing. Electricity can travel through wiring and plumbing, posing a
risk to those in contact.

§If someone is struck by
lightning, get medical help immediately. With proper treatment, including CPR if
necessary, most lightning victims survive.

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Did you know…
Thunderstorms do not have to be large in size or even severe to create
potentially fatal lightning strikes!

As a thunderstorm grows, areas of
rising and descending air cause a separation of positively and negatively
charged particles within the storm. At the same time, oppositely charged
particles are gathering on the ground below. The attraction between the
particles in the cloud and at the ground quickly grows, and once the force is
strong enough to overcome the air’s resistance, lightning occurs.

Effective
April 10, 2014, the OverDrive Media Console (OMC) mobile app for BlackBerry will
no longer be available to download on BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10, and Playbook
devices.

BlackBerry
users with the app installed prior to April 10 will be able to continue
downloading eBooks and audiobooks via OMC. However, no further development or
testing will be dedicated to it.

In
the past year, OMC for BlackBerry has experienced a steady decline in downloads.
Only .3% of all visitors to digital library websites come from a BlackBerry
device. After much consideration, OverDrive has decided to remove the app from
BlackBerry App World and continue to focus our development efforts on more
widely used platforms such as iOS and Android—both of which have more daily
downloads than BlackBerry has monthly.

Please
take steps to notify your users via email, Facebook, Twitter, and other
communication methods. You may repurpose parts of this message as needed.

Monday, March 24, 2014

The Iowa Homeland
Security and Emergency Management Division, the State of Nebraska Office of
Emergency Management, and the National Weather Service have declared the week of
March 24th through March 28th, 2014 Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa and
Nebraska. Severe Weather Awareness Week is an annual event to remind everyone
that severe weather is part of living in the upper Midwest and that
understanding the risks and how to respond to them can save
lives.

Tornado Test
Details

The FCC has granted Iowa
& Nebraska a waiver for the 2014 tornado drill. Therefore, the real
Emergency Alert System (EAS) warning codes for test messages will be used during
the drill.

10:00
AM
- SPC issues Test Tornado Watch for Iowa and Nebraska. Each Iowa/Nebraska NWS
offices will issue test Watch Coordination Notification messages. Test watch
will be toned alerted on NOAA All Hazards Radio and sent through the Emergency
Alert System (EAS) as a test message.

If severe weather threatens on Wednesday -
March 26th, the test will be conducted on Thursday - March 27th at the same
time. If you have any questions concerning severe weather safety, please
contact your County Emergency Manager or Warning Coordination Meteorologist Todd
Heitkamp through e-mail or by calling (605) 330-4247.
Click here for further weather
safety information!

On average, more people are
killed by flooding than by any other single severe weather hazard, including
tornadoes, lightning, and hurricanes. Most of these deaths occur at night, when
it is more difficult to recognize flood dangers, and when people are trapped in
vehicles. Do you and your family know what to do in case of a flood?

Remember…

 DO NOT drive onto a flooded roadway.

 DO NOT drive through flowing water.

 If you approach a roadway that is flooded, TURN
AROUND - DON’T DROWN.

 Drive with extreme caution if roads are even just wet
or it is raining. You can lose control of your vehicle if hydroplaning occurs,
which is when a layer of water builds up between your tires and the road,
causing there to be no direct contact between your vehicle and the road.

If a Flash Flood Warning is
issued for your area…

 If advised to evacuate, do so immediately!
Act quickly to save yourself, you may
not have much time.

 Get out of areas that are subject to flooding and move
to a safe area before access is cut off by flood waters. Low spots such as dips,
canyons, and washes are not the places you want to be during flooding!

 DO NOT camp
or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening
conditions.


DO NOT drive if not necessary. If driving is necessary, do
not attempt to drive over a flooded road, as the depth of the water is not
always obvious and the roadway may no longer be intact under the water. Never
drive around a barricade, they are placed there for your protection! If your
vehicle stalls, leave it immediately and move to higher ground before water
sweeps you and your vehicle away.

 DO NOT try
to walk, swim, or play in flood water. You may not be able to determine if there
are holes or submerged debris, how quickly the water is flowing, and you may be
swept away. If water is moving swiftly, as little as 6 inches of water can knock
you off of your feet! There is also a danger of hazardous materials polluting
the water. Also remember that water is an electrical conductor, if there are
power lines down, there is a threat of electrocution.

 Always continue to monitor the situation through the
National Weather Service website, your NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards, or
favorite local television or radio stations.

Why is “Turn Around -
Don’t Drown” so important?

On average, more deaths occur
due to flooding than from any other severe weather related hazard. The main
reason is people underestimate the force and power of water. More than half of
all flood related deaths result from vehicles being swept downstream. Of these,
many are preventable.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

The following is the weekly column that we post in the Dakota County Star.

Spring is here at the Library

Spring has
finally sprung. The library has
everything that you would want to see or do during the spring.

Technology Classes

We have a full
schedule of technology classes this week.
Monday Mar24th we have E-book Reader at 3:00 p.m.; Microsoft Word 3 at
5:00 p.m.; and E-book Reader at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 25th we have Windows 3 at 10:00 a.m.; E-book
Reader 12:30 p.m.; Microsoft Excel 2 at 2:00 p.m.; Microsoft Word 1 at 3:00
p.m.; Power Point 2 at 3:00 p.m.; Clean Up Your Computer at 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday March 26th we have
Setting up an Email Account at 5:30 p.m.
On Thursday we have Yahoo Messenger at 10:00 a.m.; Internet Privacy at
11:00 a.m.; Facebook for Business at 2:00 p.m.; Search Engines at 3:30 p.m.;
Tech Thursday at 5:00 p.m., and E-Book Reader at 6:00 p.m.

Book Sale: Our monthly book sale is held on March 29th from 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.

March is National Nutrition Month. The following are some of the most
popular books on nutrition.

Food as Foe:
Nutrition and Eating Disorders by Lesli J. Favor.
"Provides a basic, comprehensive introduction to eating
disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, with a review of
where to find help and how to make wise food choices to become
healthy"--Provided by publisher.

Body Fuel: a Guide to Good Nutrition by Donna
Shryer. "Provides a basic,
comprehensive introduction to human nutrition, including information on how
nutrients fuel the body, with a review of the food pyramid and how to read
labels to make healthy food choices"--Provided by publisher.

Weighing In:
Nutrition and Weight Management by Lesli J. Favor. "Provides a basic,
comprehensive introduction to weight management, including information on using
the body-mass index formula and the food pyramid to make healthy food
choices"--Provided by publisher.

March 25th
is Natural Agriculture Day. The following are some titles related to
agriculture.

How to Restore Your Farm Tractor by Tharran E. Gaines is a "Detailed
step-by-step guidebook to restoring all types of vintage farm tractors"--
Provided by publisher.

The Wisdom of Hen
Keepers: 500 Tips for Keeping Chickens. the city, is all the rage these days. In
this delightful collection of 500 chicken-raising tips, expert poultry fancier
Chris Graham provides all you need to know to get started in this rewarding
hobby. For easy reference, the tips are divided into ten chapters, covering all
aspects of chicken keeping, from coops and equipment through choosing chickens
for eggs and meat to feeding chickens and breeding and showing. The tips are
grouped logically so that beginners can build their knowledge gradually, while
old hands might prefer to dip in and out at random or refer to the index to
access specific topics. The tips are accompanied by simple annotated diagrams
where required, and a series of specially commissioned linocut prints by
printmaker Melvyn Evans rounds out this charming package"-- Provided by
publisher.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

(Lincoln, Neb.) Potential for 2014 flooding is currently being monitored by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its partner state agencies. As mountain snowpack begins to melt, potential flooding could occur. NEMA is gathering information and aggressively monitoring conditions to identify and ready potential flood response resources, if needed.

“The historic flooding of 2011 caused significant damage to homes, farms, ranches, businesses and infrastructure,” said Gov. Dave Heineman. “After that flooding, I invited Governors from the basin states directly affected by the Missouri River flooding to discuss the impact of flooding. As a result of our meetings, we reached a consensus that flood control must be the highest priority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the operation of the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System.”

“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has notified us that the storage capacity in the reservoirs is greater than normal,” said Earl Imler, response and recovery section manager, NEMA. “The upper three reservoirs in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System remain 5 to 11 feet below target levels according to the Corps. With this additional space available, the Corps advises that flooding like 2011 is unlikely. Localized weather events could increase the chance for flooding, and we will continue to monitor the river and weather conditions.”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled six public meetings in the Missouri River Basin to provide information and updates on current Missouri River Basin conditions. For Nebraska residents, the two closest meetings are:

Thursday, March 13, 2014

We are continuing to look at the navigation bar of Twitter. Today we will look at the "home" and "discovery" buttons on Twitter.

Home: The home button is the place where you will find your timeline, or news feed to use Facebook terminology. Here you will be able to read the tweets coming in from those you are following in real time. This is the place where you can find out what your friends are doing in real time.

This is an example from the SSC Library news feed.

Home brings posts from your feed in real time.

Discovery is where you find what your friends are retweeting. It gives you trends, which topics are the most popular in Twitter at any given moment. The trends are where the hash tags # are so popular. You can also get recommendations of people who you may want to follow.

Note since I started this series some things have changed again at Twitter. This is one of the big truths we have to understand. In today's world we are always re-learning. So get started and look for part three of this article at a later time.

This is our weekly column published in the Dakota County Star newspaper.

Go Green at the SSC
Library

The birth of Patrick of Ireland is celebrated on March 17th. With that comes the wearing of the
green. Later this week, spring comes in
its fullness, and with that the earth’s greening. The library offers many opportunities to go
green at the library.

The SSC Scribes is
a group of writers who get together to challenge and encourage one another in
their writing. They next meet on Monday
March 17th at 6:00 p.m. Join
us in the fun.

Real to Reel
Movie: Join us at 6:30 p.m. on
Tuesday March 13th for a film starring Domhnall Gleason and Rachel
McAdams, in which a time traveler finds that it is not easy to go back in time
and get a girl friend.

Irish Music:
Get your Irish
spirit on with the following Irish movies and music: Heritage
by Celtic Thunder, Storm by
Celtic Thunder, Special Reserve by
Gaelic Storm, Songs from the Heart by
Celtic Woman, Voice of Ages by the
Chieftans, Water from the Well by the
Chieftans, and The Essential Chieftans.

Green Living: Going green is not just about expressing your
Irish self, but going green has a lot to do with living a green lifestyle. The following books will help you to live the
green life.

365 ways to live
green: your everyday guide to saving the environment by Diane Gow
McDilda gives readers an idea per day for being and living green.

Green plans: blueprint
for a sustainable earth by Huey D. Johnson deals with plans for developing
a greener world.

The Naturally Clean
Home: 150 super-easy herbal formulas for
green cleaning by Karyn Siegel-Maier bring green living to home cleaning.

Green Reading: Many great writers and
stories have come from Ireland. The following are three of our most popular
titles from Ireland
or Irish authors.

Dubliner
by James Joyce is one of the greatest books of the twentieth century from Ireland’s greatest author.

Dark House
by Alex
Barclay is the first in a series. This
volume deals with the problem of missing children.

The
promise of Light by Paul Watkins tells the story of the
son of an Irish immigrant sets out for Ireland to learn the truth about
his family and his past.

Cool Stuff
Online: A person can get help from the
library, without being entering our doors.
You may visit the library’s website www.southsiouxcity.org/library
for these and other important pages.

Your TaxCenter: The filing date for 2013 income taxes gets closer
everyday. The library has links to help you get your W-2, federal tax
information, Nebraska
state tax information, and links to other state revenue departments.

Student
Financial Aid: This offers all sorts of information on
applying for student financial aid.

Gale Chilton
Library.com: This database offers user
friendly instruction on how to do most basic auto repair tasks.

GaleTesting & EducationReferenceCenter: The database is the online resource used by millions of people
looking for help in making confident decisions that will shape their future —
has been updated with new features, a more user friendly interface and enhanced
functionality.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Library Director, Dave Mixdorf has announced the seed varieties that are available at the South Sioux City Public Library.

Brandywine Pink (Sudduths Strain): This strain was
obtained by tomato collector Ben Quisenberry of Big Tomato Gardens in 1980 from
Dorris Sudduth Hill whose family grew it for over 100 years. Large pink
beefsteak fruits to 2 pounds. Incredibly rich, delightfully intense tomato
flavor. Indeterminate, 90 days from transplant

Dester: Winner of SSE’s 2011 Tomato Tasting and
runner-up in 2012. Donated to SSE by Missouri farmer Larry Pierce, who received
his seeds from an Amish woman in Seymour, Missouri. She originally got her
seeds from a doctor she worked for whose family had brought the seeds with them
from Germany. Luscious pink beefsteaks weighing up to one pound. Indeterminate,
70-80 days from transplant.

Mortgage
Lifter Radiator Charlies: Developed by M.C. Byles in the 1930s, this heirloom tomato remains
very much in demand in the Mid-Atlantic states. Mr. Byles, affectionately known
as "Radiator Charlie" earned his nickname from the radiator repair
business he opened at the foot of a steep hill on which trucks would often
overheat. Radiator Charlie, who had no formal education or plant breeding
experience, created this legendary tomato by cross-breeding four of the largest
tomatoes he was able to find and developed a stable variety after six years of
pollination and selection. He then sold his heirloom tomato plants for one
dollar each (in the 1940s) and paid off the six thousand dollar mortgage on his
house in six years. The large, slightly flattened, pink-red fruits that range
from 1 pound to more than 3 pounds, are meaty, very flavorful and have few
tomato seeds.

Arkansas
Traveler: Heirloom.
Originating before 1900 in the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas Traveler is prized for
very flavorful, medium-sized tomatoes that resist cracking and keep on coming,
even in drought and hot weather. Taste is mild, like the pink color of the
fruit. Popular in its home state and beyond. Indeterminate vines do best in tall
cages. Fruit size: 6 to 8
oz Matures: 75 days

Costoluto
Genovese: The fluted, old Italian favorite that has been around since the early 19th
century. Fruit are rather flattened and quite attractive with their deep
ribbing. This variety is a standard in Italy for both fresh eating and
preserving; known for its intensely flavorful, deep red flesh.

Marianna's Peace: is a late season, indeterminate, potato-leaf
variety (80-85 days) that produces relatively lower yields of 1-2 lb.,
pink/red, beefsteak-styled fruit. It's plant and fruit structure and the taste
of it's fruit remind me of an old favorite, Brandywine. The sugary nectar of
it's creamy, dense, flesh also reminds me of Sandul Moldovan, another great
tasting variety originally from Moldova. Overall, it's flavors are
exceptionally rich, with good sweet/acid balance and luscious complex flavors
reminiscent of the finest of those "old-fashioned" tomato flavors,
the memories of which is the stuff-of-dreams for all tomato lovers.

Rutgers: Determinate
60-100 days Good for canning; also good fresh; large red 8-oz. globes. Good
yields and flavor on large vines. A fine New Jersey heirloom.

Wisconsin 55: Bred by JC Walker
at the University of Wisconsin in the 1940s. Excellent all-purpose tomato,
great for canning. Does best on rich soils. Remembered as one of the best home
and market tomatoes in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Indeterminate, 80 days from
transplant.

CHERRY/SALAD/PEAR

Austin’s Red
Pear: Introduced to SSE by Dale Austin of Washington. A real standout among
all of SSE’s red pears due to its superior flavor. Large 2" red tomatoes
with elongated neck. Very productive. Occasionally a plant with yellow fruit
appears. Indeterminate, 80 days from transplant.

Beam’s Yellow
Pear: Introduced to SSE in 1983 by John Hartman of Indiana. Our favorite
when we compared 25 different yellow pears in 1998. Endless supply of 1½"
fruits with great flavor. Ideal for salads. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from
transplant.

Mexico Midget:Hundreds of ½-¾" dark red cherry tomatoes on
each plant. Huge tomato flavor for such small fruits. Great for salads or
selling in pints. Plants produce throughout the entire growing season.
Indeterminate, 60-70 days from transplant.

Tommy Toe: Exceptionally
vigorous plants yield hundreds of large red cherry tomatoes throughout the
season. The superb flavor won it top billing over 100 other varieties in an
Australian taste test. Indeterminate, 70 days from transplant.

White Cherry: Early and
productive pale yellow to ivory 1 ounce fruits; color will be paler with less
sun exposure. An excellent color addition to cherry tomato mixes. Sweet fruity
flavor. Indeterminate, 70 days from transplant.

GREEN

Aunt Ruby's German Green: 70-85
days, Indeterminate, Regular Leaf, our strain does not always produce large
fruits but fruits from this variety should be about a pound, somewhat spicy and
sweet, fruits may be irregular in shape and show irregularities, family
heirloom of Ruby Arnold of TN.

Zebra Rita: Another unique variety developed by Tom
Wagner around in the mid 1900's. Named in 2008 "Zebra Rita" on his
visit in Belgium and France, during which he stayed in the house of Rita
Declercq. The seeds he had with him he named after her in appreciation. Seeds
were passed on to me by Rita's friend and associate Gerd Fraeyman. Produce
indeterminate plants that yield abundant crops of medium-sized, 8-12 oz.,
green-yellow zebra beefsteak tomatoes. (larger and slightly sweeter than Green
Zebra).

YELLOW/GOLD/WHITE

Amana Orange: 70-85 days, Indeterminate,
oblate, large 1 pound orange fruits. A sport that came up in Gary Staley's
garden when he was working for Amana.

Brandywine Yellow:Since 1991 Yellow Brandwine has become an American favorite heirloom
tomato. The strain we carry is considered to be the original and best tasting
strain, the Platfoot Strain from Gary Platfoot of Ohio. Our TomatoFest organic
tomato seeds produce big, indeterminate, potato-leaf tomato plants that yield
large amounts of 1 lb., 3 to 5-inch, yellow-orange (gold), flattened, slightly
ribbed shouldered beefsteak tomato with delicious, intense sweet flavors
balanced with a slight tartness.

Yoders German
Yellow: 80-90 days. This regular-leafed variety produces large yellow/pale
orange beefsteak type fruit. Fairly crack resistant and can grow as large as 1
pound. Good flavor. From Amish lady Mrs. Yoder, whose family grew this tomato
for over half a century in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Waspipinicon
Peach: (aka Yellow Peach, White Peach) Originated with Elbert S. Carman in
1890 under the name White Peach. This strain came from Dennis Schlicht and is
named after the Wapsipinicon River in northeast Iowa. Heavy producer of 2"
round fuzzy yellow fruits. Sweet, juicy, well-balanced flavor. Winner of SSE’s
2006 Heirloom Tomato Tasting. Rot resistant. Indeterminate, 80 days from
transplant.

Amish Paste: 80 days Many
seeds savers believe this is the ultimate paste tomato. Giant, blocky Roma-type
tomatoes have delicious red flesh that is perfect for paste and canning. World
class flavor and comes from an Amish community in Wisconsin.

Italian Heirloom:
Outstanding
heirloom from Italy. Plants are loaded with red fruits weighing over a pound.
One of the most productive varieties we have grown at Heritage Farm. Excellent
full tomato flavor. Ideal for slicing and canning—very little waste and easy to
peel. Indeterminate, 70-80 days from transplant.

Roma: Determinate
70-75 days A quality paste variety with very thick flesh. A popular old
favorite with good yields.

Orangeglo: An extraordinary
watermelon offered by the Willhite Seed Company in the early 1980s. Fiery
orange flesh is sugary, delicious, and crisp. Large oblong fruits average 25
pounds. A reliable producer and Heritage Farm favorite. 90-100 days.

Blacktail
Mountain:Bred by SSE
member Glenn Drowns in the 1970s when he lived in northern Idaho, where summer
nights average 43°F. Gorgeous green-black round fruits weigh 6-12 pounds. Deep
scarlet flesh is super sweet, juicy, and crunchy. Perfect for short season
areas; also does well in hot humid climates. 65-75 days.

LETTUCE

Tom Thumb: 34 days. This unusual miniature butterhead lettuce
produces heads about the size of a baseball, ideal for individual salads. Dark
green, somewhat fleshy outer leaves wrap around a creamy yellow, mild-flavored
interior. Tom Thumb is an excellent summer lettuce as it tolerates high
temperatures at maturity and resists bolting better than larger varieties. An
outstanding choice for home gardeners and specialty market growers.

Tennis Ball: Small rosettes of
light green leaves measure only 7" in diameter and form loose, tender
heads. Grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. According to Heirloom Vegetable
Gardening by SSE member William Woys Weaver, tennis ball lettuces were often
pickled in salt brine during the 17th and 18th centuries. Black-seeded.
Butterhead, 50 days.

Grandpa Admirers:In 1977, 90-year-old Chloe Lowry gave this family
heirloom to SSE. It is named after her grandfather, George Admire, who was a
Civil War veteran. Bronze-tinged leaves form large, loose heads. Mild flavor,
slow to bolt, even in extreme heat. Butterhead, 60 days.

Fin de Bagnol: Old gourmet
variety of French string bean with delicious round slender pods. Best for
eating when picked every 2 or 3 days while still very young and before strings
develop. Does well in cool soil. Attractive as tiny gourmet green beans.
Commands a high price at market. Bush habit, snap, 50-60 days.

Blue Lake Bush: 53-58 day. With nice
yields of long, straight, green pods, Blue Lake is one of the old standards,
and for a good reason. Nice flavor, and great yields, making it still
used as one of the main commercial varieties.

DRY

Purple Podded
Pole: This
delicious heirloom was discovered in the Ozark mountains by Henry Fields in the
1930’s and is still requested by many old-timers of this region. The pods are
bright purple, stringless, and tender. Plants grow to 6’ and produce heavy
yields.

SHALLOT

Zebrune: Heritage shallot
from France where it is called Cuisse de Poulet du Poitou, which translates as
leg of the chicken. A type of Eschalion, or banana shallot, so named for its
distinctive torpedo shape. Pink-brown bulbs are sweet, mild, and a must for
gourmet cooking. Bulbs keep well in storage. Productive and resistant to
bolting. 100 days from transplant.

BEETS

Cylindra: 55 days. A
wonderful heirloom from Denmark, this one is famous for slicing with its long,
cylindrical roots. Produces much more uniform slices than round beets. This
tender and sweet variety is also known as “Butter Slicer” because of its
wonderful texture.

Zucchini Black
Beauty: 50 days. The classic dark-green summer squash that has made modern zucchini
of this type popular. Introduced in the US markets in the 1920's, and seed
companies started listing it in the 1930's. Delicious fried or baked; best
picked young.

Crookneck- Early
Golden Summer: 50 days. An old favorite heirloom, this is one of the oldest types of
squash dating back to pre-Columbus times and has been popular ever since. Easy
to grow and good tasting.